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Greece: Dramatic Video Shows Rescue of Woman Swept Away by Torrential Stream

Published January 22, 2026, 12:28
Greece: Dramatic Video Shows Rescue of Woman Swept Away by Torrential Stream

A dramatic video has emerged showing the rescue of a woman who was swept away by a torrential stream in Ano Glyfada during the recent severe weather. The woman was saved at the last moment by two passersby who jumped into the water to help her. Sadly, the bad weather also had tragic consequences, with a 56-year-old woman losing her life in Ano Glyfada and a 53-year-old coast guard officer in Paralio Astros, swept away by the waves.